Afghanistan country code, +93 explained.
The country code for Afghanistan is +93. To call Afghanistan from the US, dial 011 93, then the 2-digit area code and the local number. Below: the full dialing format, step-by-step guide, carriers, rates, and VoIP rules for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Kabul · Asia
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
AF
Capital
Kabul
Region
Asia
Timezone
UTC+4:30
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +93 · XX · XXXXXXX
How Afghanistan numbers break down
A complete number to Afghanistan follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Afghanistan.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +93 · XX · XXXXXXX
Afghanistan on the map
Kabul · Asia
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Afghanistan virtual phone numbers, built for business
You don't need to lease a physical line in Afghanistan. A Twiching SIP trunk sends your existing PBX or softphone traffic through a local +93 number. Call quality stays the same, with no on-the-ground infrastructure.
Local +93 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Afghanistan number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+93
Afghanistan · ready to provision today
Tier-1 delivery into Afghanistan, end to end
Direct interconnects with Roshan and the wider Afghanistan network mean calls skip lower-tier wholesale transit. This holds for every call, not just high-volume routes.
Afghanistan
+93
191
Countries in directory
AFGHANISTAN INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Afghanistan phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+93
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXXX
Afghanistan numbers sit under country code +93 in an open plan. Each one has a 2-digit area or mobile prefix and a 7-digit subscriber line. That is 9 digits in all. A domestic "0" usually comes before the prefix. Drop it when you dial Afghanistan from abroad.
Carriers & language
3 major networks cover Afghanistan: Roshan, Afghan Wireless, Etisalat Afghanistan. Internet penetration is 18%. VoIP is restricted, and Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) licenses only approved operators. Dari, Pashto is the main language and AFN is the currency. Use both when you write IVR scripts, SMS content and support hours.
Asia context
Asian markets range from fully open to licensed-only VoIP. Compliant routing and correct local caller ID have a big effect on answer rates.
Skipping the exit code
Afghanistan calls from the US need 011 first, then +93 — the exit code isn't optional.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If an Afghanistan number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +93 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Before dialing Afghanistan, check the local clock — it runs on UTC+4:30, and off-hours calls tend to go unanswered.
Using non-compliant routes
Because Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) tightly regulates VoIP in Afghanistan, only licensed routes deliver reliably; grey routes risk being blocked outright.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Afghanistan
Restricted — ATRA licensed only
Regulated by Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA)
Afghanistan's VoIP rules under Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) favor licensed operators over open termination. Twiching routes accordingly. It does not risk call quality on grey-market paths.
- VoIP services must be licensed by ATRA and operate through approved gateways.
- International calling is regulated; unauthorized bypass of PSTN is prohibited.
- SIM registration is mandatory with national ID verification.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Roshan — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Afghanistan
$0.18/min
Afghanistan → US
$0.20/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use an Afghanistan number
Look like a local business
A +93 number with Afghanistan caller ID looks domestic. Unfamiliar international numbers get screened far more often.
Asia outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Afghanistan over Tier-1 routes. These connect with networks like Roshan.
Built for UTC+4:30 hours
Multi-country teams can send Afghanistan calls to whoever is awake and working in UTC+4:30. There is no need for separate numbers per shift.
No local carrier contract needed
Entering Afghanistan over SIP trunking skips the local carrier contract. The number is set up and billed like every other Twiching market.
FAQ
Calling Afghanistan — frequently asked questions
The country code for Afghanistan is +93. To call from the United States, dial 011, then 93, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +93 for you when you dial from the app. You only enter the local number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 93 (the Afghanistan country code). Then dial the area or mobile prefix and the subscriber number. Drop any leading trunk 0. That digit is only used for calls made inside Afghanistan.
Asian markets range from fully open to licensed-only VoIP. Compliant routing and correct local caller ID have a big effect on answer rates. In Afghanistan, Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) oversees this. It sets the compliance bar Twiching's routes are built to meet.
Afghanistan's area or mobile prefix is 2 digits. You dial it right after the +93 country code and before the 7-digit subscriber number. A missing or mistyped prefix is a common reason a call to Afghanistan fails.
Afghanistan runs on UTC+4:30. Knowing this helps you schedule calls and support hours. Your calls then land in the local business day, not in the middle of the night.
Yes. Twiching connects directly with Roshan and other major Afghanistan networks over Tier-1 routes. This gives steady call delivery. It also keeps answer-seizure ratios high compared with third-party wholesale transit.
Full country code directory
Afghanistan is one of several Asia markets Twiching covers — browse the rest of the directory below to compare dial codes, VoIP rules, and rates across the region. All 190 other countries are listed below, Asia first.
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